Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Networks:
WAMU
Description:
News features from the Washington, DC Metro Area.
Language:
English
Website:
https://wamu.org/
Episodes
‘Your muscles screaming and your lungs burning’: Arborists from around the region compete at tree climbing competition
5/15/2024
The two day competition also acts as a reunion of sorts for the arborists who participate.
Duration:00:03:59
Listen: D.C. teachers, students, and advocates push to prevent cuts to the Community Schools program
5/14/2024
Advocates say the program, which faces cuts in Mayor Muriel Bowser's budget, is vital for the city’s at-risk students and families.
Duration:00:04:03
Glenstone museum employees are moving to unionize
5/14/2024
Nearly 100 hourly employees — roughly half the Glenstone workforce — would be represented by the union.
Duration:00:01:31
Get Out There: The Hill Is Home turns 15
5/10/2024
The beloved local blog is celebrating with a quinceañera bash. Blogger Maria Helena Carey joins us to discuss the party and her favorite Capitol Hill spots.
Duration:00:04:14
D.C. Police clear anti-war encampment at George Washington University
5/8/2024
D.C. police had previously held off on arresting protesters, saying that the encampment and all its protest activities were peaceful.
Duration:00:01:28
3 Mother’s Day events around D.C. that aren’t brunch
5/7/2024
There are plenty of fancy Mother's Day brunches out there. Here are a few other ways to celebrate mom.
Duration:00:01:27
Listen: Impacts of air quality on D.C. area residents
5/1/2024
The region received a failing grade and has the second most ozone pollution in the Mid-Atlantic.
Duration:00:04:25
Students at local universities join nationwide rally for cease-fire in Gaza
4/26/2024
WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi discusses student protests over the war in Gaza and other top stories from this past week.
Duration:00:04:40
Why incarcerated D.C. youth keep calling for special education in federal prisons
4/23/2024
D.C. has faced several lawsuits in recent years for allegedly failing to provide special education. Why is this lack of access so persistent?
Duration:00:04:18